A line that went north

The story

More than 50,000 years ago, a man walked out of Africa. His sons, and their sons, carried the same mark east until the line reached East Asia, where the N family likely grew. From there, many of its sons went north, across Siberia and as far as northern Europe, while others stayed in China. Every father since passed it on. You still carry it.

The road, stop by stop

1. East Africa
   More than 50,000 years ago
   The father line of almost all men outside Africa leaves Africa.
2. South Asia
   On the way east
   The line likely follows the southern coasts of Asia.
3. Southern China
   Tens of thousands of years ago
   Branch N likely grows up in southern East Asia.
4. Siberia
   In later times
   Many N branches spread north across Siberia toward northern Europe.
5. Malaysia
   Today
   You. Your result on atgc.asia shows how common this line is among the Malaysians we have tested.

Where it is found today

Common in Finland, the Baltic lands and Siberia, and found across China and northern Asia.

Most often found in: Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia.